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Orange Tussock Moth larvae

Orgyia antiqua

Description:

A very interesting life history - a striking dimorphism between the male and the female moths of this species. The male moth typically has orange- to red-brown wings; while the female moth has vestigial wings and is flightless with a swollen abdomen (de Worms, 1979; Waring et al., 2003).



1 species ID suggestions

Jakubko
Jakubko 10 months ago
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua

California, USA

Lat: 40.59, Long: -122.60

Spotted on Jun 1, 2012
Submitted on Jul 5, 2012

Reference

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